Brian Josephs
Happy Birthday, Al Green!
When you think soul music, Al Green is one of the first who comes to mind. Today (April 13), one of the genre's greatest singers and hitmakers turns 69.
Future Plays With Fire on ‘F— Up Some Commas’ Video
Rapper Future finally decided to shoot and release the video for “F— Up Some Commas,” arguably, one of the greatest songs he did after Honest. The visual doesn’t involve much ballin’ though. If anything, it shows that the process of f—ing up commas involves more pyromania than expected.
Lil Durk’s Manager OTF Chino Dolla Shot and Killed in Chicago
Although it hasn't been getting much attention, the violence in Chicago is still an ongoing issue. As a result, another life was lost on Friday morning (March 27) and it affects the hip-hop community.
Gucci Mane Releases ‘Breakfast,’ ‘Lunch’ and ‘Dinner’ Albums in Prison
Gucci Mane's music may be polarizing from a critical perspective, but he's still a legend regardless. That's because there's no artists who have released more projects behind bars. Out of nowhere, Gucci decided to drop three albums -- ingeniously titled Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner -- on Tuesday (March 17).
10 Most Anticipated Rappers & Singers at SXSW 2015
There are hundreds of artists performing in Austin, Texas in March for the annual SXSW music festival. This is a solid starting point of what's to come down south. Check out the 10 Most Anticipated Rappers & Singers at SXSW 2015.
OverDoz. Talk Collaborating With Pharrell and Kendrick Lamar, ‘Rich White Friends’ and Knowledge of Self [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
West Coast rap group OverDoz speak on how they landed collaborations with Pharrell and Kendrick Lamar, what the game's been missing, diversity and more in their conversation with The Boombox.
John Legend and Common’s ‘Glory’ Wins Best Original Song at 2015 Oscars [VIDEO]
John Legend and Common won the Best Original Song honor at the 87th annual Academy Awards for their inspiring tune 'Glory' from the movie, 'Selma.'
Jennifer Hudson Performs ‘I Can’t Let Go’ at the 2015 Oscars [VIDEO]
Last year, we lost some of entertainment's finest artists, including Maya Angelou, Ruby Dee, Robin Williams and many others. At the 87th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday night (Feb. 22), Jennifer Hudson graced the stage to sing a tribute and honor those in the acting and performance community that passed away in 2014.
Sam Smith Wins Song of the Year and Record of the Year at 2015 Grammy Awards
It looks like Sam Smith is this year's Adele. The soul crooner took home four Grammys, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the awards ceremony Sunday night (Feb. 8).
Beyonce’s ‘Drunk in Love’ Wins Best R&B Performance at 2015 Grammy Awards
Queen Bey is still winning. Beyonce's 'Drunk in Love' earned her the golden gramophone for Best R&B Performance at the 2015 Grammy Awards.
Pharrell Wins Best Urban Contemporary Album, Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Music Video at 2015 Grammy Awards
Pharrell brings home three awards at the 2015 Grammy Awards: Best Urban Contemporary Album, Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Music Video.
Sam Smith Wins Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album at 2015 Grammy Awards [VIDEO]
Sam Smith is beaming after he won Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2015 Grammy Awards.
Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance at 2015 Grammy Awards
At the 2015 Grammy Awards, Kendrick Lamar wins Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for 'i'.
Beyonce’s ‘Drunk in Love’ Wins Best R&B Song, Self-Titled LP Wins Best Surround Sound Album at 2015 Grammy Awards
Looks like Beyonce isn't leaving the 2015 Grammy Awards empty handed.
Eminem’s ‘The Marshall Mathers LP 2′ Wins Best Rap Album at 2015 Grammy Awards
The amount of vitriol Iggy Azalea suffered over the past few months basically made this year's Best Rap Album category at the Grammy Awards 'The New Classic' vs. Everybody Else. The latter took home the prize -- Eminem to be specific.
Bobbi Kristina Brown Is Fighting for Her Life, Family Says
Bobbi Kristina Brown's family released a statement clarifying that she's still in grave trouble after being found in a bathtub Saturday (Jan. 31). The daughter of Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston is still "fighting for her life."
Nicki Minaj Teases Relationship With Meek Mill in New Photo
NickI Minaj likes teasing fans on Instagram with thirst traps and details on her personal life. This time it's with the latter, and it again involves Maybach Music Group's hottest rapper.
Suge Knight Officially Charged With Murder and Attempted Murder
Things went from bizarre to bleak for Suge Knight over the past few days. He's been formally charged right after his $2 million bail was revoked.
Rihanna Teases ‘FourFiveSeconds’ Video
The return of Rihanna's Instagram late last year was glorious for many reasons. Sneak previews like this one is a prime example.
Missy Elliott’s iTune Sales and Spotify Streams Surge Following Super Bowl Halftime Performance
A little known fact about Sunday's (Feb. 1) halftime show is that Katy Perry didn't get paid for her performance. It's very likely Missy Elliott didn't either, but that doesn't look like too big of an issue. The rapper definitely benefited from the exposure, which is turning into big bucks for her.